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SpaceX · 6 days ago

Welding Engineer (Starship)

Texas, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

SpaceX is a company focused on developing technologies for human exploration of Mars. They are seeking a Welding Engineer to support the development of Starship launch vehicles by optimizing welding designs and processes, and collaborating with engineering teams to ensure high-quality manufacturing practices.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop, optimize, and qualify weld processes and parameters for multiple welding processes, including but not limited to electron beam welding, laser beam welding, gas tungsten arc welding, orbital tube welding, resistance welding, gas metal arc welding, friction stir welding, and plasma arc welding

Support production operations on full-scale welded assemblies, providing direction to manufacturing engineers and welders on correct techniques in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Support design, manufacturing, and materials engineering with root cause analysis

Work closely with design, tooling, automation, and development engineers to improve welded designs for manufacturing

Set up welding qualification test campaigns and interpret mechanical testing and NDE results

Work closely with NDE personnel to interpret weld quality on development and flight hardware in addition to developing and implementing innovative state-of-the-art NDE techniques

Develop and implement improved process control where possible using test and NDE results as a feedback loop

Set up automated welding solutions in an effort to drive process consistency

Scope out new welding technologies that may be employed to improve rate/quality/efficiency

Qualification

Welding processesHands-on welding experienceRobot programmingTooling designRoot cause analysisWeld strength testingBachelor’s degreeSelf-motivatedAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline

1+ years of experience with hands-on fabrication, manufacturing, or testing experience of welded assemblies

Position will be based in Starbase, Texas (Brownsville/South Padre Island area) and will require relocation if not already local

Stand: Up to 3 hours per day

Sit: Up to 6 hours per day

Push/Pull: Up to 50lbs. (unassisted) Up to 15 minutes per day

Overhead reach: Up to 3 hours per day

Walk: Up to 3 hours per day

Lift/Carry: Up to 25lbs. (unassisted) Up to 15 minutes per day

Climb (ladder/stairs): Up to 1 hour per day

Ability to work in temperatures over 80 degrees: up to 30 minutes per day

Candidate must be capable of safely working at heights (up to 500ft), in confined spaces, using an air purifying respirator, and performing the physical requirements of the job listed in the job description

Candidate may be required to complete a pre-employment questionnaire and/or physical to confirm these capabilities, which may include a medical history review

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

Preferred

Master's degree in welding engineering or related technical program

Hands-on welding experience in stainless steel, nickel-based, titanium, copper, and aluminum alloys

Experience with brazing, joining, and metallographic interpretation

Fundamental understanding of welding processes including, but not limited to, electron beam, laser beam, plasma arc, resistance, friction-stir, gas tungsten arc, and gas metal arc

Robot programming experience for automated welding solutions

Tooling design experience for welded assemblies to reduce part distortion and improve part consistency

Understanding of weld strength testing methodologies, standards, and data acquisition systems used to make informed welding decisions (ASTM E8, E399, E740, ISO 15653, AWS D17.X, AWS C7.X, thermos-couples, strain gages, etc.)

Experience with root cause analysis and corrective actions including, but not limited to, optical and SEM fractography/metallography, hardness, chemical analysis, and mechanical testing

Self-motivated engineer with keen attention to detail